Microsoft Access 2003 or later. You can download a free 60-day trial of Microsoft Access (after you download the trial and open it, do not complete the activation portion within the software until the first day of class) included with Microsoft Office from the Microsoft web site: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/jj192782.aspx. Before downloading the Microsoft Access trial, be sure to refer to the system requirements on the site. Depending on your operating system, you may be required to install additional service packs which are available at the Microsoft Download Center: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx.